Executive branch
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). The mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.
Who the Senate confirmed
Who has the Senate confirmed to run this?
Presidential nominations to this agency and what the Senate did with each.
- Nominations on record
- 7
- Confirmed
- 2
- Most recent confirmation
- 2026-05-18
| Latest action | Nomination | Outcome | Action recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | PN1273-20 | No final action recorded | Placed on Senate Executive Calendar in the Privileged Nomination section with nominee info |
| 2026-05-18 | PN730-3 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125. |
| 2026-01-03 | PN60-2 | Returned or withdrawn | Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Sta |
| 2026-01-03 | PN141-4 | Returned or withdrawn | Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Sta |
| 2025-12-17 | PN650 | Confirmed | Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 30. Record Vote Number: 650. |
| 2025-06-02 | PN12-23 | No final action recorded | Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President. |
| 2025-03-31 | PN55-3 | No final action recorded | Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President. |
This site does not claim who leads an agency today. There is no authoritative feed for that, and acting officials serve without confirmation. What is shown is the confirmation record, with the date of each attached, so you can judge how current it is.
Source · Congress.gov nominations, Library of Congress
Where this sits
What is this agency part of?
Its place in the executive branch, as published in the Federal Register.
- Parent
- None — top-level agency
- Short name
- NASA
- Official site
- https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-aeronautics-and-space-administration
Source · Federal Register agency list